AGRA: New programme to boost incomes of smallholders launched
Almost 730, 000 smallholder farmers in Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania could soon benefit from a new, US$15.5 million programme that aims to improve their...
Agric ministry, OSGF signs MoU on acquisition of multi-spacial Imageries
By Mohammed Kandi
In an effort to provide farmers with timely knowledge of contemporary agricultural activities, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)...
The value addition imperative in agriculture
Local agricultural processing is vital as Africa’s food imports continue to rise – but not all commodities are well suited to domestic value addition.
A...
Bank lending to seed companies hits N6bn in 2014, says Adesina
By Mohammed Kandi
The Federal Government drive towards enhancing the country’s agriculture sector via sustained private sector involvement has received a major boost, as commercial...
GES: 11, 500 wheat farmers to receive fertilisers, seeds in Kano State
No fewer than 11, 500 wheat farmers in Kano State will benefit from the Federal Government’s fertilisers and other farm inputs during the current...
